Pauley Perrette’s Abigail Beethoven “Abby” Sciuto was the Chief Forensic Scientist onNCISfor 16 seasons. Abby always had a funny sense of humor due to her jokes. She also had friendly bonds with otherNCIScharacters, including father figureLeroy Jethro Gibbs, Anthony “Tony” DiNozzo, Donald “Ducky” Mallard, and Timothy McGee. There have also been several instances where Abby is seen having her favorite drink, Caf-Pow. Abby would consistently have her high-caffeine drink while working with NCIS to analyze case evidence in her lab.
Abby and McGee, who supposedly had a previous relationship together, worked well as colleagues and friends, and they would both drink Caf-Pow to energize themselves during work. Gibbs doesn’t like Caf-Pow but knows that Abby likes it, even offering it to her during theNCISseason 7 episode, “Faith.” While Caf-Pow is a caffeine drink with a number of varieties, Perrette has stated thather cups of Caf-Pow were actually filled with other substances.Nonetheless, Caf-Pow is Abby’s energizer, and the drink has made an impact in certainNCISepisodes.
Caf-Pow & Abby’s Obsession With It In NCIS Explained
Caf-Pow Was Abby’s Favorite Beverage To Help Her Work
Caf-Pow was Abby’s favorite drink, containing a high amount of caffeine, giving her the energy she needed to get through her long day of work at her lab. Abby was an intelligent, consistent, and informative forensic scientist who was relied upon by her coworkers to produce the results needed to solve complex cases. Abby even insisted that she couldn’t work without her Caf-Pow drink. For instance, in theNCISseason 3 episode, “Jeopardy,” when Tony told Abby she’d have to work caffeine-free due to limited time, Abby made a spare Caf-Pow drink for herself, making it a necessity in her workspace.
Caf-Pow was also pivotal during theNCISseason 7 premiere episode, “Truth or Consequences,” where NCIS was able to track down the terrorists holdingSpecial Agent Ziva Davidhostage, since the leader of her captors liked Caf-Pow during his time at Yale University. There were a few different varieties of Caf-Pow in the show.The regular Caf-Pow was Abby’s typical drink: a red cup with bloodshot eyes in front of it and filled with caffeine. Abby then drank No-Caf-Pow, a non-caffeine version of the drink, later on in the show, since Abby wanted to reduce her sugar intake for better health.
There Was A Secret Drink In That Caf-Pow Cup
According toPauley Perrette,Abby’s Caf-Pow cup contained the beverage Hawaiian Punchwhenever the character had her caffeinated drink to boost herself at work. However, when Perrette herself wanted to stop consuming refined sugar, she made the transition to unsweetened cranberry juice, which was used when Abby began drinking No-Caf-Pow up until her finalNCISepisode, “Two Steps Back,” in season 15. Although Abby gave up caffeine, No-Caf-Pow still gave the character the kick she needed without the high amount of sugar.
Notable Appearances
Caf-Pow
Red cup with bloodshot eyes in front and filled with caffeine.
No-Caf-Pow
Non-caffeine version of Caf-Pow.
Abby started drinking this after giving up caffeinated Caf-Pow up until the episode “Two Steps Back” in season 15.
The episodes “Borderland” and “Lost and Found.”
The episode “Silent Night.”
Valentine’s Day Caf-Pow
Caf-Pow with a heart on the straw that says “I love you.”
The episode “Friends and Lovers.”
Caf-Pow with boysenberry, which was discontinued in 2013.
The episode “Algun Dia.”
Among the other varieties of Caf-Pow, Abby heavily disliked Christmas Caf-Pow containing nutmeg during the season 6 holiday-themed episode, “Silent Night.” While Caf-Pow may initially just be considered an energized drink for a belovedNCIScharacter, it symbolizes Abby’s energetic characterization and her close relationship with her colleagues like Gibbs and McGee. Caf-Pow also reflected on Perrette’s decision to change the beverage from caffeine to no sugar for the sake of her character Abby and her own health in real life.
